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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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